Design intern (paid)

£110 per day
2.5 months, 4 or 5 days a week (starting 30 September 2024)
London based studio, hybrid remote and in-person
Apply by 6th September 2024

Join the Applied Works team to deliver exciting and pioneering digital design projects for our global clients.

Applied Works is a design studio based at Somerset House in central London. We’re a small team working on big projects – helping organisations like the UN, Chatham House and the World Economic Forum turn their complex data into impactful and interactive experiences. We strive to affect positive change in our work – seeking projects that help policymakers, governments, businesses and the public to understand data around climate change and sociopolitical issues.

We welcome a new intern every three months, alternating between design and development specialisms. If the opportunity isn’t the right fit for you in terms of timing or speciality please still send us your CV. We’ll consider it for the next round of intern recruitment.

Our recruitment approach mirrors our commitment to fostering a friendly and inclusive work environment. We practise blind recruitment to reduce any risk of unconscious bias; we send candidates interview questions in advance; we don’t fuss over grammar or spelling in your CV for non-comms related roles; and we only ask for CVs (not covering letters).

Benefits of working with us:

  • Hybrid, flexible working available.

  • Offices in the vibrant Makerversity in Somerset House with access to facilities and events in our shared studio space, including wood, textile, engineering and digital workshops, masterclasses, talks and courses.

  • Regular team offsites.

  • Regular team socials.

  • A supportive and friendly environment.

  • Ethical organisation, working on projects making a positive difference.

Together with our team you’ll:

  • be involved in UXR activities (value propositions, workshops, interviews, usability testing);

  • participate in brainstorming and idea generation sessions;

  • create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mock-ups to communicate design ideas;

  • craft complex graphs and data visualisations (static and interactive);

  • learn how to work in parallel with developers to ensure quality outputs.

Essential skills and interests we’ll be looking for:

  • Effective communication skills.

  • Attention to detail in your designs.

  • A strong and well-crafted portfolio.

Skills and software experience

  • Academic background in design (UX/UI design, visual communication, graphic design, information design, data visualisation).

  • Familiarity with UI/UX principles and best practices. Familiarity with data visualisation and information design principles.

  • Good knowledge of prototyping and vector graphics software (Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign).

  • Good knowledge of visual mapping tools (Miro).

  • Desirable but not essential: Knowledge of animation/motion graphic softwares (Adobe After Effects, Premiere) or 3D softwares.

We also hope you’ll bring…

  • curiosity and passion for your craft;

  • a proactive attitude;

  • a desire to learn.

What we care about

  • We’re an ethical organisation, and carry out a robust ethical checklist before working with any new client.

  • We always look deeper, and ask the right questions to clients and users to ensure we’re building the right solution.

  • We put people first, so we put strong emphasis on designing and developing everything with real users in mind.

  • We care about each other, we take time to give one another support and socialise together.

  • We’re always learning, we go to talks, events and exhibitions throughout the year to ensure we’re always learning from others and challenging ourselves to do better.

How to apply, key dates and fair recruitment process

We take fairness very seriously when it comes to our recruitment process. Because of this, we ask that you submit your CV and work examples in a specific format, to take out any risk of unconscious bias from the selection process, and to give under-represented groups confidence that their application will be fairly considered. We will also use the same standardised scoring criteria for all applicants.

By 13 September 2024 all applicants will be notified whether or not they have been selected for an interview, and selected applicants will be sent interview questions in advance.

  • Please send your CV and examples of your work in an anonymous format, to ensure we avoid unconscious bias during our selection process: Please take out any reference to your name in your CV, including any contact details, photos or portfolio web address. Please submit relevant examples of your work in a PDF, ensuring your name doesn't feature in the document title or anywhere within the document, and no photos of you are included. (Unfortunately portfolios on websites will not be accepted.)
  • Please email your CV and PDF of your work to careers@appliedworks.co.uk, ensuring that you include your full name and contact details within the email (so the administrator can log receipt of your CV before passing it on anonymously to the selection team).
  • Please submit your application by 6 September 2024, midnight (BST). We don’t need a covering letter, so please ensure your CV is up to date and contains information about you that is relevant to our selection criteria (stated above)
  • We will then carry out blind recruitment, where we will score all CVs with personal details removed to lessen the risk of unconscious bias.

  • Interviews (online or in person) will take place week commencing 16 September 2024, with a final decision by 20 September 2024.

  • The internship opportunity will commence on 30 September, but the specific start date is negotiable.

If you have any questions about the internship opportunity, email us on careers@appliedworks.co.uk